Example sentences of "by [v-ing] [pron] could [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Paradoxically , though , Roxburgh observed that Jess , who he favourably compared with a young Kenny Dalglish , had ‘ become an internationalist ’ at Ibrox by proving he could function at the highest level . |
| 2 | Unions yesterday accused Rolls-Royce of ‘ blackmailing ’ workers into leaving by threatening they could lose enhanced redundancy payments worth thousands of pounds . |
| 3 | THE United Nations dealt a new blow to the starving millions in Somalia last night by saying it could take three weeks to stop bandits raiding food supplies . |
| 4 | He half expected ocean , the white towers of Moon Beach , but there was only land , land that looked infinite , land without end , and he stood still and stared , as if by staring he could make something happen , the first drop of rain already drying on his shoulder . |
| 5 | ‘ I would n't insult you by thinking I could learn enough in a couple of days . |
| 6 | He 'd started by thinking he could do without a chauffeur . |